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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, p. 180 – 211.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What characterised the feelings that Kien had for warfare before it happened?
(a) Almost like Love
(b) Patriotism
(c) Jealousy
(d) Hatred

2. Where does the narrative of Part Four start?
(a) With Kien writing
(b) With Kien fighting
(c) From Phuong's point of view
(d) Before Kien was born

3. What was Kien’s father’s job before the war?
(a) School Teacher
(b) Artist
(c) Soldier
(d) Historian

4. How are Kien and Phuong separated the very next day?
(a) Phuong goes to University whilst Kien is called for army training
(b) Phuong is betrothed to someone else
(c) The Americans invade
(d) Kien is ordered away by his father

5. Who was the boy that Kien had feelings for?
(a) Lan
(b) Tranh
(c) Hanh
(d) Cam

Short Answer Questions

1. Just before the outbreak of the Vietnam conflict, who was the enemy that Vietnam was about to go to war with?

2. Where did Kien meet Phuong?

3. What does Kien realise is different about Phuong?

4. Why did Kien become a body collector?

5. What is the term for the sudden remembrances that Kien suffers throughout The Sorrow of War?

(see the answer key)

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